Election landscape widens as parties field tickets nationwide
Washington Oct 24 with eleven states and two territories voting next Tuesday many parties field presidential tickets led by Taft and Bryan. The report lists major state governor contenders from Republican and Democratic camps across Colorado Connecticut Delaware and more. Local issues and prohibition dominate, with some states showing national attention on Hugo Hughes Dineen Stevenson and other contests.
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Washington, D. C
States
Colorado
Jesse F. McDonald
Cnnecticut
George L. Lilley
Delaware
Simeon S. Pennewill
Florida
John M. Cheney
Idaho
Jas. H. Brady
Miinois
Charles S. Dineen
Indiana
James HE. Watson
Iowa
B. F. Carroll
Kansas
Walter I. Stubbs
Massachusetts
Eben S. Draper
Michigan
Fred M. Warner
Minnesota
Jacob F. Jacobson
Missouri
Herbert S. Hadley
Montana
Edward Donlan
Nebraska
George L. Sheldon
New Hampshire
Henry B. Quinby
New York
Charles B. Hughes
North Carolina
J. Elwood Cox
North Dakota
A. Johnson
Ohio
Andrew L. Harris
Rhode Island
Aram J. Pothier
South Dakota
R. S. Vessey
Tennessee
G. N. Tilliman
Texas
J. N. Simpson
Utah
William F. Spry
Washington
S. G. Cosgrove
West Virginia
William E. Glascock
Wisconsin
James O. Davidson
John F. Shafroth
Connecticut
A. Heaton Robertson
Rowland G. Paynter
Albert Ghilchrist
M. A. Alexander
Illinois
Adair. Stevenson
Thomas R. Marshall
Fred White
J.D. Botkin
James H. Vahey
Lawton T. Hemans
John A. Johnson
William S
Hughes
Chanler
Ilinois
Dineen
Stevenson
Bryan
Taft
Merger Effective for Denver Rio Grande Railroad
The Denver and Rio Grande lines merge after a $150 million mortgage issue. Ninety million will refund twenty five million in debt to aid construction of the Western Pacific line from Salt Lake City toward the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Harriman
Western Pacific Road
Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Mr. Harriman
Denver
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Western Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City
Pacific
Flood Strains Muskogee As Rail Bridges Fail
Heavy rain worsens flood conditions in Muskogee Oklahoma with the Clarksville Arkansas river bridge washed out cutting gas mains and halting rail service. Bridges on the Katy system near Eufaula and between Atoka and Oklahoma City are washed out. Train traffic disrupted across eastern Oklahoma and coal supplies dwindling.
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Muskogee
Arkansas River
Clarksville
Eufaula
Katy
Midland Valley
Iron Mountain
Fort Smith
Stigler
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Atoka
Fort Smith and
Rail disaster strands thousands as gas main washes out
In Muskogee Oklahoma on October 23 twenty thousand residents faced exposure and hunger after the gas main across the Arkansas river was washed out. Rail bridges were washed away and many passenger trains stalled leaving people without breakfast or heat.
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Muskogee
Okla
Arkansas River
Caney River floods cut Bartlesville off and damage bridges
In Bartlesville Oklahoma Caney river rose two feet higher than any time since 1885 with continuous rain for three days. North Bartlesville is under four feet of water and the local railroad bridge used by two lines is heavily damaged. Cleveland Ohio votes narrowly against the Security Street Railway franchise, reverting to Cleveland Railway.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Caney River
Santa Fe
Missouri Kansas and Texas
North Bartlesville
Cleveland, C
Security Street Railway Company
Cleveland Railway Company
Zeppelins Successful Friday Balloon Ascent
Friederischafen reports Count Zeppelin piloted a reconstructed steerable balloon to a successful ascent on Friday. The event marks a notable achievement in continued aerial experimentation and demonstrates enhanced control in balloon navigation.
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Friederischafen
Count Zeppelin
Sunday laws sustained by Nebraska Supreme Court
The Nebraska Supreme Court upholds the legality of blue laws banning most Sunday business transactions in the state. In another item, a dynamite blast near Beaver Falls kills Ostar Fish and James Skibrin.
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Lincoln, Neb
Supreme P Urt
Nebraska
Beaver Falls
Ostar Fish
James Skibrin
Steel falls on man in Getown Colorado tragedy
A steel car part fell on Daniel Davis in Getown killing him instantly. The accident occurred as workers toiled near the car frame at the steel yard.
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Mangetown
Colo
Daniel Davis
Bryan Letter Urges Max Southern Democratic Turnout
A missive from W. J. Bryan to W. C. Davis stresses expanding Democratic votes in the South to secure a national victory. Bryan explains his schedule, urges large turnout, and warns that a bigger Southern vote strengthens the electoral and popular majorities for the Democratic platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Davis
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebr
Bryan
Texs
South
Eleectorial College
Allen Academy to play St Edward in Austin game
The Allen Academy football team, fresh from a 23 to 1 win over Houston Heights, left Bryan at noon Friday for Austin to face St Edward’s college. Bryan lineup includes Tyons, Jarrett, Reed, Sanders, Miller, Wilson, Ward, Peeler, Massingill, McAshan Jr., Hudson, Nunn, Seale, Thweatt, with several substitutes. The Central Texas Baptist conference in Bryan is well attended with reports on sanitarium, publication and temperance. Deacon Cox of Hearne presides. J. W. Stevens of Franklin is clerk. W. R. Carroll of Franklin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tyons
Leslie Jarrett
Jack Reed
A Miller
C. Sanders
BE. Miller
L. M. Wilson
C. Ward
G. Peeler
L. M. Massingill
J. E. McAshan Jr
C. Hudson
T. C. Nunn
C. Seale
H. D. Thweatt
Central Texas Baptist Conference
Baptist College
Deacon Cox
Hearne
J. W. Stevens
Franklin
W. R. Carroll
Great Choir Ships to Canada for Concerts
The Shefield Choir famed as a top UK chorus sailed from Glasgow aboard the Grampian for Montreal with engagements in Montreal Ottawa Toronto and Quebec and possible U S appearances. The Bryan Ladies Choral Club meets at Carnegie Library at 3 this afternoon urging local eligible members to join and boost Bryan’s choir prospects.
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Glasgow
Bryan Morning Eagle
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Montreal
Grampian
Allan Line
Ottawa
Toronto
Quebec
United States
Ladies’ Choral Club of
Bryan
Carnegie Library
Two Beverly Girls Accused in Robberies
In Beverly Massachusetts on October 23 police accuse two sisters aged twelve and six of a three month robbery spree. A playhouse doll trunk search found jewelry valued at about $1000. Police say they used selling soap on commission to access houses for stealing jewelry.
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Beverly
Mass
Hobson City Regains Autonomy After Court Ruling
In Anniston Alabama Judge Coleman voids a legislative act that annexed Hobson City to Oxford restoring the town’s self government. Hobson City the only Negro led municipality globally will resume its charter. It was founded during the Spanish American War and named for Congressman Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Coleman
Hobson City
Oxford
Hobson
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William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Willigay J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Eugene W. Chafin
Aaron S. Watkins
Eugene V. Debs
Benjamin Hanford
People’s Party
Thos. EE
Watson
Georgia
Samuel Williams
Independence Party
Thos
L. Hisgen
John Temple Graves
August Gilhaus
Donald L. Munroe
Virginia
Democratic
South Carolina
Martin F. Ansel
Piacere
Harriman
Unit
Raster McCreary
Wm. J. Bryan
Congress
ST. Edward
Allen Academy
Austin
The
Houston
Hagle
J. M. Carnes
Anderson St
Evangelis. Worthen
Denison
the Eagle
Main
Panhandle
Rogers Bros
Pickard
L.oo
Hawk’s
Konklin Fountain Pens
Merchants Fountain Pens
Edison Phonographs
Pianos
J. M. Caldwell
America
Assassinat
Savannah
Oct
C. E. Boyett
Eastman Kodak Goods
Haswell’s Book Store
Stevenson Machine and Repair Works
Thies
S. H. Franklin
Upper Market
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